Final
Mets try to get to .500 with series win over Pirates
Jun 13, 2011 - 2:36 PMVideo
The Mets moved one step closer to the break even mark on Sunday, as Chris Capuano tossed seven scoreless innings to lead New York past Pittsburgh, 7-0.
Capuano (5-6) scattered three hits and two walks while fanning five as the Mets were victorious for the seventh time in 10 games.
"Our goal is to win and win and win and to get above .500," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "That's our goal. We keep looking at the .500 [mark]. If we play good baseball we'll get there and beyond. But it can't just be, 'Hey, let's get to .500.' That's not where you want to be."
Kevin Correia (8-5) allowed four runs on seven hits in 7 2/3 innings for the loss, the third in four games for the Pirates.
Correia was perfect through four innings before allowing a two-out single to Jason Bay in the fifth.
"They hit their spots. Two different-type pitchers that stayed away from the barrel, kept the ball down and had a lot of miss-hits of the bat. It was well played until the end," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said about the pitchers.
Getting the call for the Mets tonight will be right-hander Mike Pelfrey, who is 3-4 with a 5.35 ERA. Pelfrey did not get a decision on Wednesday in Milwaukee, but pitched well, allowing two runs and four hits in six innings of a 7-6 loss.
Pelfrey was roughed up by the Pirates two starts ago for seven runs in five innings, but escaped without a decision. He is 3-1 lifetime against them with a 5.28 ERA.
Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will counter with lefty Paul Maholm, who has pitched a lot better than his 2-7 record may indicate. Maholm was terrific on Wednesday against Arizona, as he allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings. However, he did not get a decision in his team's 3-2 win, despite lowering his ERA to 3.39.
Maholm opposed Pelfrey on June 2 and like his counterpart, he was awful and did not receive a decision. The Pirates spotted Maholm seven runs in that one, but he gave it all back, surrendering seven runs (six earned) in 5 2/3 frames. He is 3-3 in nine starts against them with a 5.15 ERA.
The Mets and Pirates split a four-game set in Flushing, N.Y. from May 30-June 2, but New York is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings overall.
- NEW YORK: 1
PITTSBURGH: 3
Final
Jun 13 9:27 PM - Neil Walker walked scoring Ronny Cedeno with two out. Bases loaded and Tim Wood due up.
Mets 1, Pirates 3 Bot 8, 2 OutsJun 13 9:17 PM - Jose Reyes sacrifice fly to left scored Ruben Tejada with one out. On the play, Lucas Duda out at first, left to first. None on with two outs and Justin Turner due up.
Mets 1, Pirates 2 Top 8, 2 OutsJun 13 8:58 PM - Brandon Wood lead-off Home Run (2) to left. Michael McKenry due up.
Mets 0, Pirates 2 Bot 5, 0 OutsJun 13 8:16 PM - Neil Walker singled to center scoring Jose Tabata with none out. On the play, Xavier Paul advances to second. Runners on first and second and Garrett Jones due up.
Mets 0, Pirates 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsJun 13 7:18 PM - NEW YORK: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 13 7:05 PM
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